Finance Assistant

Aletheia Academies Trust, Gravesend, DA11 7LS

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,101.00 - £23,484.00 Annually (Actual) AATB.2 - AATB.4

Finance Assistant job summary

Finance Assistant

Part Time: 37 hours per week, Term Time only (39 weeks per year)

Salary: £23,101 - £23,484 actual salary per annum, pro rata to £26,385 - £26,822 for a full time, All year round position

Location: Our Central Offices are based at Alkerden CofE Academy, Colyer Drive, Ebbsfleet Valley DA10 1HN

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Multi Academy Trust Central Finance Team. Finance Assistants work as part of the wider team and are specifically responsible for supporting the ordering, invoicing, and supplier payment processes across the Trust’s schools.

This is a hands-on role within the Central Finance Team, working closely with colleagues across the Trust to ensure consistency, accuracy, and strong financial control across the Trust. The role supports the effective delivery of core finance functions, contributing to timely reporting and compliance with internal and external requirements.

You will support the Trust Purchase to Pay Manager, working within a team of Trust Finance Assistants that are specifically responsible for managing the ordering and invoice processes across the Trust’s schools.

You will play an important role within a growing Central Finance Team that currently oversees finances for the Trust Central Fund, 2 all-through schools, 3 secondary schools, and 14 primary schools. This position reports directly to the Purchase to Pay Manager.

For more information, including the key responsibilities of the role, please download the Vacancy Pack and apply online via MyNewTerm.

Why work at Aletheia Academies Trust? Some of our Trust benefits include:

• Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment options and mentorship opportunities
• Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations.
• Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card.
• Free access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions
• Free annual eye tests

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Aletheia Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aletheia-academies-trust

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